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Social Security (Amendment of Law - Temporary Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made on 28 July 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2022-497

Public

Subject: Lodge Social Security Regulations

 

Report Title: Lodge Social Security Regulations

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Temporary Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and requested that the Regulations be lodged "au Greffe".

Reason for Decision(s):

The Social Security (Amendment of Law – Temporary Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, if passed, would amend the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 to temporarily reduce the Class 1 and Class 2 contribution rates. The amendments are of temporary effect covering the period from 1st October 2022 up to and including 31st December 2022. During that period, the Class 1 and Class 2 contribution rates will be reduced by 2% below the standard monthly earnings limit provided under Schedules 1A and 1B respectively to the Law. The amendments also include a provision that will preserve current levels of income support despite the reduction in the Class 1 and Class 2 contribution rates.

Resource Implications: The temporary reduction in Social Security contributions is estimated to reduce contribution income in the Social Security Fund by £9 million during 2022.  There are no manpower implications.

 

Action Required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the item(s) to be lodged 'au Greffe'.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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